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KIX to KTM: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,959 mi
4,763 km · 2,572 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIX from KTM?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,959 miles (4,763 km, 2,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Osaka and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.2 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to KTM?
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